Newsletter | Issue 12 | July 2019
Newsletter | Issue 12 | July 2019
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Message from the Head of School
Disrupting Medical Education and a renewed focus on commercialisation.
Head of School message -
Strategic Grants for Outstanding Women
Meet the eight outstanding women awarded funding to support their career progression.
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Victorian Showcase of Research in Health Professions Education
The University of Melbourne to host the showcase in November 2019.
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Teddy Bear Hospital raises more than $40,000
The Good Friday Appeal Teddy Bear Hospital raised funds for The Royal Children's Hospital.
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Professor Fiona Russell wins prestigious Frank Fenner Award
An outstanding contribution in the field of Global Childhood Infectious Diseases.
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Associate Professor Tomas Kalincik receives Leonard Cox Award
Recognising the significant contribution to neuroscience research, in the field of multiple sclerosis, at an early career stage.
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Lifetime Achievement Award for Professor John Hamilton
A pioneer in inflammation research.
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Professor Christos Pantelis elected as Fellow to the Royal College of Psychiatrists
Recognition for dedication and significant contributions to the field of psychiatry.
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SexRurality Conference 2019
A forum for the presentation of high quality research and professional practice for sexual and reproductive health in rural settings.
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Ultrasound assisted clinical examination is here!
A pilot teaching program at the Austin Clinical School.
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Department of Medical Education builds connections with Canada
Professor Liz Molloy was an invited scholar in April 2019.
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New study in Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer
The NOURISH Point Prevalence Study: Nutritional Outcomes of patients Undergoing Resection for upper gastroIntestinal cancer in Australian Hospitals.
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Temporal Bone Dissection Online Course
A unique eLearning package, to be released in October, providing students with a solid foundation of practical knowledge.
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Breaking new Frontiers
Professors Geoffrey Donnan and Stephen Davis will transform emergency stroke care for all Australians with the recent award of a MRFF Frontiers Stage One.
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Master of Medicine (Internal Medicine)
A joint initiative of the University of Melbourne and the University of Sydney.
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Innovative ultrasound education for healthcare professionals
Providing real-time feedback for the treating team and the patient.
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Introducing the Med Ed Source podcast
A resource for expertise and trends in medical and health professions education.
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Rural students take the lead on Voluntary Assisted Dying
Ensuring our students are up to date with the implications of the new Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Act.
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Department of Medical Education takes clinical supervision training to China
Professor Elizabeth Molloy and Brett Vaughan delivered clinical supervision training to medical school clinical educators at our partner institutions in China.
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Congratulations to Chelsea Perera
Chelsea Perera was awarded the Department Honours Award and the Richard Larkins Prize for 2018.
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Melbourne Children's GP Paediatric Update
Save the Date: Saturday October 12, 2019 at The Royal Children's Hospital.
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Getting a clear picture of chemoprevention
A new way of communicating information to patients to ensure comprehensive understanding.
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Inclusiveness in Rural Australian Healthcare
Establishing a culturally inclusive healthcare environment to ensure Australians residing in rural areas receive equitable access to care and experience better health outcomes.
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Parkville Precinct Student Awards
Recognising current and former students for their outstanding achievements.
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Clinical supervision doesn’t just benefit trainees
A new mobile learning course for busy healthcare professionals.
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Rural Clinical School alumni receives medical student award
Rural Clinical School alumni Dr Sebastian Kirby receives prestigious student award.
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MCQs: Practical skills and future directions in MCQ assessment
A practical session designed to improve your MCQ item writing and post-test feedback skills.
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New $5.4 M alliance to tackle prostate cancer
Movember Foundation and Cancer Australia fund research to improve outcomes for men with prostate cancer.
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Translating outcomes in palliative care
Collaborating to optimise patient outcomes in the VCCC palliative medicine research group.
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NOTE FROM THE EDITORS
All staff are encouraged to subimt an item for next edition when we make the next call for content in August 2019. Please note that generally we are choosing not to publish items which have already appeared elsewhere. If you have any feedback on the newsletter we can be contacted at mms-info@unimelb.edu.au